Walker Wednesday #3

Deeksha ChitturiFoundation Blog, Walker Wednesday

Celebrate Your Success With Fundraising Incentives

Encourage your team to level up their fundraising to earn more exciting fundraising incentives.

Fundraising incentives are cumulative, so those who raise over $1,000 will receive all three prizes.

We are also introducing a team captain exclusive for captains that raise $1,500 or more!

Email us if you have any questions.


Introducing the 2025 ALS Walk for Life T-Shirt

You can earn this year’s t-shirt if you raise $100 to your personal fundraising page.

Team totals will not be eligible for the t-shirt or other fundraising incentive prizes.


Team Captain Exclusives

This year, we’re offering even more incentives to celebrate the incredible work of the entire team!

The deadline to fundraise for Team Signs is Friday, September 5.


Top Team Fundraisers

Moving Mountains with Mustard Seeds $61,688

About Les’ Spirit $35,485

Dave’s Coconut Kids $26,500

 

Top Individual Fundraisers

Patrick Dillon $12,500

Bonny Gaffen $9,410

Michelle Place $9,088

 

Walker Spotlight: Diana Pisone

Diana Pisone participated in the Foundation’s first ALS Walk for Life in 2001 in honor of her father, Rich Pisone. Since then, she and Rich’s Rockers have walked every year to raise money for ALS research, awareness, patient care, and advocacy.

When asked her advice to other walkers for fundraising, she said:

“Because I’m a nerd and I like numbers, I like to tie donation requests to a significant number. On the 20th anniversary of my father’s passing, I suggested donations in denominations of $20. I actually received a good amount of $200 donations that year.”

 

Reserve Your Accessible Parking Spot

We will be reserving accessible parking spaces in the Waldron garage for people with ALS. Please let us know if you would like to reserve one or more of these spaces by September 8th. There will be first-come-first-serve accessible parking spaces in Waldron Garage in addition to these reserved spaces. Email us to reserve your spot.

 

Volunteers Needed!

We need your help distributing flyers for the ALS Walk for Life!

Download the flyer to print or email us and we’ll mail you flyers. You can put them up in your community wherever there is a public bulletin board or a window that welcomes postings, like your favorite coffee shop, library, or gym.

 

 

 

 

 

 


Last Walker Wednesday: From Idea to Impact

Put the FUN in FUNdraiser by hosting your own fundraising event.

View our last Walker Wednesday here!


Resources

Team Captain Kit

This guide includes tips on recruiting teammates, how to motivate your team, fundraising 101, online and offline fundraising ideas, a team captain checklist, and exciting fundraising prizes. Access the Team Captain Kit.

All Participants Must Register

Everyone who will be on-site and participating in the Walk, regardless of age, needs to sign up for the event and sign the event waiver. Skip the registration line on event day and sign up your crew online.


Always reach out with questions about the ALS Walk for Life or fundraising incentive prizes. We’re here to help.

Thank you for joining us in the fight against ALS.

 

Cheers!

Mady Frischer

Senior Associate, Events

mfrischer@lesturnerals.org